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Our travel companion, the most adorable pup!
Lima and The Pacific
Lima's historic center
Plaza Mayor, Lima
Cathedral
Key dude in the cathedral
The Cathedral named after some opulant saint
Awesome Peruvian drinks
The lobby of the beautiful Hotel Monestario, Cuzco
Hotel Monestario
The beautiful view out of our room
... and equally beautiful at night
Planning out the day while having breakfast in the beautiful courtyard
Cuzco, Peru
These folks are not actually dressed for the tourist
Dan checking out crap we don't need (and buy)
We have no idea why they think we are tourists
A typical local woman
Subtle, Dan!
Plaza de Armas, Cuzco
Simple streets of Cuzco
Black Jesus' church
Black Jesus photo, illegally taken with Watch!
Peruvian Last Supper, serving Guinea pig (also illegally photographed!
A simple street away from the tourist
Amazing original Inca wall
Boob competition
Our companion llamas for scale
Llamas... they feel like thick rugs
The 12-sided stone
More stuff we don't need
Smoooch
This little lady looks like she is 200 years old
And sells us some delicious oranges
Sacsayhuamán ruins, just above Cuzco
Llama stare down
Worst. Tourist. Ever.
Peely tree
Looking back at Cuzco from Sacsayhuamán ruins
Cuzco... she is big!
Walking back down to town
Celebrating the Peru-New Zealand soccor match in Plaza de Armas (they tied)
Lesson in common Peruvian hot peppers
Driving by a local market
Doesn't get any more authentic than this
Sacred Valley
Looking over Urubamba, Peru
Flute concert with a player with a flute fettish
Aguas Calientes, gateway to Machu Picchu
Photo-bombed by our train companions
Even the bus ride has gorgeous views
At the fabulous Sanctuary Lodge
Hi Machu Picchu!
Part of the landscaping crew
Making friends
The next morning, the infamous fog is back
Crazy trail heading up to Pachu Picchu Mountain
Typical view of Machu Picchu!
Oh rock gods, get us up to the top!
Praying didn't work: trail gets nuttier
1000 meters above the ruins
Proof that we were there!
Equally difficult going down
Hi!
Never gets old
Stones carved to fit with perfection
Taking the fancy barf train heading down to Cuzco
A typical shephard and her flock
Lake Titicaca
A welcome tea on the deck of Hotel Titilaka
Cows running to the lake for a drink
Our companion on our walk
Bad dog! Bad!
Heading out to the floating islands
The gang heading out to a floating island
Greetings from the residents
Frying bread on top of a flammable island
And grinding grains
Everyone does something to contribute
Men of the Tequile Island
Lunch before heading back to the hotel
Living off the reeds
Last sunrise before heading to the jungle
Heading to the ecolodge in the Amazon
Always keeping us company
Prepared to tackle the mud
Canoeing to Lake Sandoval
Teeny bats hanging out on the palm tree trunks
Oh the leaf-cutters!
Platforms of the canopy hike
View of Rio Madre de Dios from our cabin
Stick bug
Fungi
Just a little downpour to say goodbye
Extremely arid South Coast
Critter crossing
The most densely packed pharmacy
And the emptiest airport
Heading to see the Nazca Lines
Monkey!
A pup!
Spider!
Paracas National Reseve
A public bus in the reserve
A mobile produce store in Lima
Hug-me tree